Fourteen NBA teams, including Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets – they were still the Bobcats back then – passed on drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013. The Milwaukee Bucks picked wisely at No. 15 and just earned their first league title in half a century. And that’s where Jordan comes back into the story. He didn’t like Antetokounmpo with Charlotte’s fourth pick, but … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Came Within Days of Changing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future and Costing the Bucks Their Long-Awaited NBA Championship
Bryce Young Contract: Panthers Gamble Will Cost at Least $37 Million
The Carolina Panthers gave up a lot in their trade to move up and take Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is far from a sure thing, but whether he succeeds or fails, the one thing we know is that the Bryce Young contract will cost the Panthers $37.9 million over the next four years. The Bryce Young contract At #1 overall, QB … [Read more...] about Bryce Young Contract: Panthers Gamble Will Cost at Least $37 Million
2023 NFL Draft: A Substantial Swing in Betting Odds Proves the Panthers Have Already Decided the No. 1 Pick
The 2023 NFL Draft is less than a week away, and all eyes will be on the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 overall pick. Carolina traded up to the first spot last month, and considering Andy Dalton, Jacob Eason, and Matt Corral are the only three quarterbacks currently on the roster, it’s obvious the Panthers will be selecting a QB on Thursday night. But which one? Well, … [Read more...] about 2023 NFL Draft: A Substantial Swing in Betting Odds Proves the Panthers Have Already Decided the No. 1 Pick
Dennis Rodman Had the Perfect Dig for Anthony Mason After Getting Choked
In the NBA playoffs throughout the 1990s — especially in the Eastern Conference — teams took physicality to the next level. And two of the biggest culprits of the playoffs dark arts were Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman and Charlotte Hornets forward Anthony Mason. When the two got together in 1998, things got so heated that Mason choked Rodman. “The Worm” didn’t respond … [Read more...] about Dennis Rodman Had the Perfect Dig for Anthony Mason After Getting Choked
DJ Moore Contract Helps Chicago Win Bears-Panthers Trade for No. 1 Pick
The 2023 NFL Draft is still over a month away, but we already have the first blockbuster deal of the proceedings. In a surprising trade this far ahead of the draft, the Chicago Bears traded the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers for No. 9 and No. 61 in 2023, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025, and wide receiver DJ Moore. That last piece is a tremendous … [Read more...] about DJ Moore Contract Helps Chicago Win Bears-Panthers Trade for No. 1 Pick